Dessert Charcuterie Board (Printable View)
Easy, shareable dessert board of fruits, chocolates, cookies and dips—ready in 20 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
02 - 1 cup seedless grapes
03 - 1 cup blueberries
04 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
05 - 1 apple, thinly sliced, tossed with lemon juice to prevent browning
→ Sweets & Treats
06 - 1 cup assorted chocolates (dark, milk, white)
07 - 1 cup assorted cookies (shortbread, chocolate chip, macarons)
08 - 1/2 cup mini brownies or brownie bites
09 - 1/2 cup marshmallows
10 - 1/2 cup chocolate-covered pretzels
→ Dips & Spreads
11 - 1/2 cup Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread
12 - 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
13 - 1/2 cup whipped cream or vanilla yogurt
→ Garnishes
14 - 1/4 cup candied nuts
15 - Fresh mint sprigs
# How to Make It:
01 - Wash and thoroughly dry all fresh fruits. Halve the strawberries, slice the kiwis, and cut the apple into thin slices. Toss the apple slices with a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning.
02 - Place the prepared fruits in clusters across different sections of a large serving board or platter, creating natural groupings with varying colors and textures.
03 - Fill small bowls or ramekins with Nutella, salted caramel sauce, and whipped cream or vanilla yogurt. Nestle the bowls around the board among the fruit arrangements.
04 - Scatter assorted chocolates, cookies, mini brownies, marshmallows, and chocolate-covered pretzels across the board, grouping similar items together for visual appeal and easy access.
05 - Fill any remaining gaps with candied nuts and tuck fresh mint sprigs throughout the board for pops of green color and a fragrant finish.
06 - Present the board immediately and encourage guests to mix, match, and dip their favorite combinations. Pair with coffee, dessert wine, or hot chocolate for an elegant touch.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- There is no cooking involved, so you can focus entirely on making it look gorgeous without any stress about timing or temperatures.
- Guests always gravitate toward a board like this because everyone finds something they love, from the fruit lovers to the chocoholics.
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- Dry your fruit completely on a towel before placing it on the board because wet berries will make chocolates and cookies soggy within minutes.
- Room temperature caramel sauce pours beautifully but cold sauce will tear through your arrangement when you try to move or scoop it.
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- Use odd numbers when arranging clusters of items because the human eye finds groups of three or five more visually appealing and natural than even numbers.
- Leave your board slightly unfinished looking, with a few items scattered loosely rather than perfectly placed, because imperfection makes people feel comfortable reaching in.